Should teens be restricted from getting their drivers license before graduating? (Survey)?

Im doing this debate thing... So I need you opinion (I'm surveying people). Should teens only be allowed to get their drivers license and drive a car after they graduate from high school?

Should teens be restricted from getting their drivers license before graduating? (Survey)?
No.


High School students need a car so they can do extracurriculars, which is very important for getting into college and for resumes for scholarships and such. Also if they have a job to earn money to put themselves through college. This would work opposite of what you want because without a car they could not do these things and then their higher education would be affected.


Also there is already the law in place (at least where I am from) that if you drop out of school your license will be taken away, so that in itself is the incentive you are looking for to graduate.
Reply:no, since they might have a job to go to





however retired people that quit work to collect Social Security should be made to retake thier drivers test every couple years or so since the inactvity of retirement seems to really cause a decline in motor and reasoning skills
Reply:I love this idea!!!!! What a great incentive to get an education.
Reply:O yea , we have this law here in Florida and I feel it's great although once a knuckle head always a knuckle head and it won't change much for those with that mentality.
Reply:No. I mean, you have to work and study to pass the test and get your license, so what correlation does that have with graduating?





Besides, you also have to take into account that said teen will be driving their parent's car, unless they are able to buy and insure their own. Should you need to graduate to prove you're able to buy and insure your own car?





It sounds like some one is trying to legislate the lack of responsibility of the parents (by providing an irresponsible kid with the car) by making graduation a requirement.
Reply:My State, Arkansas, allows getting the license but revokes it if the person quits school before graduation. Then they need to wait until 18 to get it.
Reply:maybe make a progressive license program, such as only to and from work and school from 16-18 and then full privileges at 18.





the truth of the matter is that teens, as a group, cause more accidents than anybody else on the road period. Frankly, i'd like to see the age bumped up to 21 or 25 (and no i'm not an old fogey). How about vehicle restrictions, such as no sports-cars, SUVS or 8-cylinder vehicles until age 18 or 21?





Also, other countries show that by lowering the drinking age and increasing the driving age they successfully reduce drunken driving overall.
Reply:no!!
Reply:No. Im in my thirties. If they are dangerous at 16 , its going to be the same at 18.
Reply:That is not a great incentive to get an education for the simple fact it won't work on the majority who decide or are forced to not finish school. They are many factors that play into not finishing high school other than just being lazy.





Also, now a days teens have alot of repsonsibility and many are main providers for their family. I am a emplyed teen and I have to many responsiblities to be worrying about not having a license because some square parents thought it SOUNDED like a good idea.
Reply:Its not a good thing if they start getting stupid,,and drunk and die.Ive seen it...! NOT ME Is what they say and not all of them do,,But the ones that do can kill themselves or some one else.


Read this....http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2005...


Get in a car and LETS PARTY,,I did it too,,Luckily for me i didn't crash when i was drinking and yes there were a few close calls,,I quit drinking years ago because i knew if i didn't I wouldn't be here today..It was a very good call on my part..


Check out the links below and see what you think.......


I'm not out to tell anyone what to do,,Just what Might Happen..
Reply:No, they should have some experience before going out on their own. restrictions would be good like an adult must be in the car at all times.
Reply:Sounds good to me but that would never fly. Maybe move the driving age to 21 just like drinking.
Reply:No... ,any teens have jobs to help support their families. Also, no parent wants to drive their kids to all those sporting events and after school activities. I do think ateen driver should have only one other person in the car. Nationwide, 16 year olds with several people in the car have more accidents.
Reply:It would keep them from getting job experience before they graduate, which is important.





Also, it will negatively affect our economy by removing that population from the workforce.





There's no real upside to this idea.
Reply:no two more months and i will never be at my house so i wont argue with my mom any more. no no no.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!